Synonyms of stood in

stood in

verb

past tense of stand in

as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituted
• stepped in
• took over
• filled in
• covered
• spelled
• subbed
• pinch-hit
• relieved
• doubled (as)
• understudied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood in

Dennis Allen, his boss and the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator, stood in the doorway. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Before him, dozens of volunteer fighters in military fatigues and bandanas emblazoned with religious scripture stood in formation. — Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

For decades, activists, poets, writers, musicians and entertainers who have stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people have faced consequences for doing so. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Around the arena, dozens stood in line for red and black MAGA hats and Trump baseball cards that cost $15. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Many challenges stood in between the patent and the final product. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

As red smoke billowed above them, the students stood in front of large gray letters spelling out the school's name, holding a Palestinian flag. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, after returning from meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of an F-15 fighter jet and made a video warning that there might soon be an attack against Israel. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026